2014–15 Star Hotshots season

Star Hotshots 2014–15 Tim Cone Philippine Cup 6 5 5th Quarterfinalist (lost to Meralco in one game with twice-to-win disadvantage) Commissioner's Cup 8 3 1st Semifinalist (lost to Talk 'N Text, 1–3) Governors' Cup 6 5 5th Semifinalist (lost to Alaska, 0–3) San Miguel-Pure Foods Co., Inc. (a San Miguel Corporation subsidiary) 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 Star Hotshots season was the 27th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key dates August 24: The 2014 PBA draft took place in Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila. October 15: Team officials announced that the team will be renamed as the Purefoods Star Hotshots starting this season's Philippine Cup.After winning Grand Slam, San Mig Coffee back to being Purefoods, Jessica Bartolome, GMA News Online, October 15, 2014 October 22: The Grand Slam championship ring ceremony of the team was held before the start of their game against the Alaska Aces. Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 11, 2014 November 9: (Manila Clasico) The team retired the jersey numbers of Rey Evangelista (#7) and Jerry Codiñera (#44) before their game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.Purefoods retires jerseys of Jerry Codiñera, Rey Evangelista https://web.archive.org/web/20141109134232/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rey-evangelista-to-have-jersey-retired-alongside-purefoods-greats-alvin-patrimonio-jerry-codinera 2014-11-09 , Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, November 9, 2014 They also wore a modified version of their 1989 jerseys. December 11:The Hotshots lost to the Meralco Bolts in the first phase of the quarterfinals having a twice-to-beat disadvantage, they hardly-fought in a cold-game but they struggled until the end game, losing the game with the score off 77–65. The loss ends the four-straight championship run of the Hotshots since the 2013 PBA Governors' Cup and it's also the first time that the Hotshots did not qualify to the semis since the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup.Meralco ends Purefoods' reign http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/392203/sports/basketball/pba-meralco-ends-purefoods-reign-sets-up-ko-showdown-vs-alaska gmanetwork.com/news/ December 11, 2014 May 9:The franchise changed their name to Star Hotshots. Draft picks 2014 PBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team Collegeno draft picks Roster Star Hotshots 2014–15 00 Yousef Taha C 6 9 226 1988-07-08 North Lake KUW 2 Justin Melton G 5 11 165 Mount Olive 1987-04-27 PHI 4 Rafi Reavis C 6 9 210 Coppin State 1977-07-26 USA C 8 Peter June Simon G 6 0 180 Mindanao 1980-06-01 PHI 9 Lester Alvarez G 5 10 154 Adamson 1988-09-18 PHI 10 Ian Sangalang F/C 6 8 215 San Sebastian 1991-12-20 PHI yes IN 11 Alex Mallari G/F 6 4 176 Lewis–Clark State 1987-03-26 USA 14 Mark Barroca G 5 11 170 FEU 1986-04-25 PHI 15 Marc Pingris F 6 5 215 FEU 1981-10-16 PHI 18 James Yap G/F 6 3 205 University of the East 1982-02-15 PHI 19 Jerwin Gaco F 6 5 180 De La Salle University 1981-01-17 PHI 22 Allein Maliksi G/F 6 4 180 UST 1987-09-18 PHI 38 Joe Devance F 6 8 220 UTEP 1982-02-19 USA 41 Don Allado F/C 6 6 225 De La Salle University 1977-06-10 PHI 88 Mick Pennisi C 6 10 235 1975-03-13 Eastern Michigan AUS USA Tim Cone (George Washington) PHI Richard del Rosario (De La Salle) PHI Johnny Abarrientos (FEU) PHI Jason Webb (De La Salle) PHI Mon Jose (De La Salle) PHI Alvin Patrimonio (Mapúa) Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings PF Game log Playoffs Bracket Commissioner's Cup Eliminations Standings PF Game log Playoffs Bracket Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings SH Bracket Game log Transactions Overview Players Added Via free agency Don Allado Via trade Mick PennisiPlayers Lost Via Expansion Draft JR Cawaling Via trade Isaac Holstein Ronnie Matias Trades Draft day August 24, 2014San Mig Coffee trades No. 7 to GlobalPort for future picks https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120221/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffee-trades-no-7-to-globalport-for-future-picks 2014-08-26 , Rey Joble, interaksyon.com, August 24, 2014 To GlobalPort 1st round pick (Anthony Semerad) and2016 1st round pick (from San Mig) To San Mig Super Coffee2016 1st round pick and2018 2nd round pick (from GlobalPort) Philippine Cup December 8, 2014http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/mick-pennisi-trade-to-purefoods-approved-by-pba-ronnie-matias-isaac-holstein Mick Pennisi available for Purefoods game against Barako Bull as PBA approves trade To Barako Bull Isaac HolsteinRonnie Matias To PurefoodsMick Pennisi Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game RecordCommissioner's Cup Marqus Blakely January 30 (vs GlobalPort) February 6 (vs Blackwater) 3–0 Daniel Orton February 11 (vs NLEX) February 18 (vs Kia) 4–2 Denzel Bowles February 22 (vs Barangay Ginebra) April 11 (vs Talk 'N Text) 7–4Governors' Cup Marqus Blakely May 9 (vs NLEX) July 5 (vs Alaska) 9–8 References Category:Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots seasons Star